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Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia Make Landfall in French Polynesia

Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia Make Landfall in French Polynesia

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HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Polynesian Voyaging Society's traditional voyaging canoe duo Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, accompanied by Tahiti's canoe Faʻafaite, made landfall at Taputapuātea in French Polynesia on the morning of June 24. Taputapuātea is located on the island of Raʻiātea and is seen as the ancestral homeland and spiritual center of Polynesia voyaging. Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia continue trek to Tahiti Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed from Hilo…See the Story

In Sanford, Maine’s Only Water-Skiing Show Makes a Splash

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In Sanford, Maine’s Only Water-Skiing Show Makes a Splash

By Sara Anne DonnellyPhotos by Michael D. WilsonFrom our July 2025 issue It was a few minutes before showtime on Number One Pond, in Sanford, last summer. The evening sun, thinly veiled by clouds, cast a silvery glow on the choppy water and 500 or so spectators nestled on picnic blankets and lawn chairs on the pond’s grassy western shore. Nearby, women in sapphire bodysuits and blue-and-white sailor caps painted their lips a deep red, while men …Read Article

The University of Maine at Farmington Is a Gateway to the Future

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The University of Maine at Farmington Is a Gateway to the Future

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A Family Trades a Mobile Tiny House for a Solid Foundation in Phippsburg

By Sarah StebbinsPhotos by Erin LittleFrom our June 2025 issue For seven months, J and Clementine Cavanagh lived with their young kids and dog in a tiny house on their Phippsburg property. The setup was “ridiculous,” Clementine says, but it was the no-see-ums that really bugged J. In June of 2019, the couple was deep into renovating the abandoned circa 1790 Federal they bought at auction the previous year. The place had no heat, hot water, or wo…Phippsburg · Phippsburg Read Article

Down East Magazine, July 2025

In this issue, state biologist Lee Kantar's mission to save Maine's iconic moose, a new book by longtime fisherman and amateur photographer Jeff Dworsky, and more.Agriculture · Maine Read Article

35 Things to Do in Maine This Summer

By Bhavana Scalia-BruceUpdated on June 6, 2025 With warm weather rolling in, it’s time to plan for some Maine summer fun, so we’ve put together a list of activities across the state for you to check out — food festivals, outdoor adventures, craft fairs, concerts, and more. JUNE June 6–7: White Nose Pete Fly Fishing Festival — Workshops and other activities are held in the heartland of Maine fly-fishing. Downtown Rangeley. June 7: Rhubarb Festi…Maine, Maine · Maine Read Article

In Farmingdale, a Verdant Spectacle Plays Out for Passing Motorists

By Virginia M. WrightPhotos by Kelsey KobikFrom our June 2025 issue Ellen Jackson lives on a busy road in Farmingdale, but her home seems to float above the din, tucked behind a curtain of lilac, mock orange, and sour-cherry blossoms. Like many first-time visitors, I breezed past her driveway, realizing I missed it when I caught a flash of white picket fence between the flower-laden branches. Circling back and turning in, I was awed by the sight…Environment · Farmingdale Read Article

Denning Up with Bucky Fuller on Bear Island

By Francis W. HatchFrom our August 1972 issue My introduction to Bucky Fuller (R. Buckminster Fuller, the architect-philosopher, that is) was purest slapstick with the zany touch of an old Laurel and Hardy movie. Time: a winter’s evening in 1916. Place: Harvard University. After a bout of study, I had slushed up to Harvard Square and the Waldorf Cafeteria around midnight for a snack. I had settled my plate of baked beans, roll, and coffee on an …Maine, United States · Maine Read Article

What’s New in Dental Technology and How Can It Improve Your Overall Health?

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62 Maine Ice Creams (and Other Frozen Treats) to Try This Summer

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Celebrating 100 Years of Maine's Beloved Whoopie Pie

By Charlie PikePhotos by Nicole WolfStyled by Catrine KeltyFrom our June 2025 issue I. A Recipe for Success At Labadie’s Bakery, the 100-year-old shop in downtown Lewiston, cakes for the whoopie pies start going in the oven around midnight. At 3 in the morning, the person known as the filler arrives, presumably bleary-eyed. It’s her job to lather on the frosting. Two hours later, the capper comes in, tasked with applying the top piece of cake, p…Maine, Maine · Maine Read Article

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